House Report 119-490 - PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 2189) TO MODERNIZE FEDERAL FIREARMS LAWS TO ACCOUNT FOR ADVANCEMENTS IN TECHNOLOGY AND LESS-THAN-LETHAL WEAPONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 261) TO AMEND THE NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARIES ACT TO PROHIBIT REQUIRING AN AUTHORIZATION FOR THE INSTALLATION, CONTINUED PRESENCE, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, OR RECOVERY OF UNDERSEA FIBER OPTIC CABLES IN A NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY IF SUCH ACTIVITIES HAVE PREVIOUSLY BEEN AUTHORIZED BY A FEDERAL OR STATE AGENCY; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 3617) TO AMEND THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ORGANIZATION ACT TO SECURE THE SUPPLY OF CRITICAL ENERGY RESOURCES, INCLUDING CRITICAL MINERALS AND OTHER MATERIA

[House Report 119-490]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]

119th Congress } { Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2d Session } { 119-490

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PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 2189) TO MODERNIZE
FEDERAL FIREARMS LAWS TO ACCOUNT FOR ADVANCEMENTS IN TECHNOLOGY AND
LESS-THAN-LETHAL WEAPONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; PROVIDING FOR
CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 261) TO AMEND THE NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARIES ACT TO PROHIBIT REQUIRING AN AUTHORIZATION FOR THE
INSTALLATION, CONTINUED PRESENCE, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, OR
RECOVERY OF UNDERSEA FIBER OPTIC CABLES IN A NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY
IF SUCH ACTIVITIES HAVE PREVIOUSLY BEEN AUTHORIZED BY A FEDERAL OR
STATE AGENCY; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 3617) TO
AMEND THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ORGANIZATION ACT TO SECURE THE SUPPLY OF
CRITICAL ENERGY RESOURCES, INCLUDING CRITICAL MINERALS AND OTHER
MATERIALS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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February 9, 2026.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed

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Mr. Langworthy, from the Committee on Rules,
submitted the following

R E P O R T

[To accompany H. Res. 1042]

The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration
House Resolution 1042, by a record vote of 8 to 3, report the
same to the House with the recommendation that the resolution
be adopted.

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION

The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2189, the
Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act, under a closed
rule. The resolution waives all points of order against
consideration of the bill. The resolution provides that, in
lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended
by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill, an
amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text
of Rules Committee Print 119-18 shall be considered as adopted
and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. The
resolution waives all points of order against provisions in the
bill, as amended. The resolution provides one hour of general
debate equally divided among and controlled by the chair and
ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary or
their respective designees and the chair and ranking minority
member of the Committee on Ways and Means or their respective
designees. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit.
The resolution further provides for consideration of H.R. 261,
the Undersea Cable Protection Act, under a closed rule. The
resolution waives all points of order against consideration of
the bill. The resolution provides that the amendment in the
nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural
Resources now printed in the bill shall be considered as
adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.
The resolution waives all points of order against provisions in
the bill, as amended. The resolution provides one hour of
general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and
ranking minority member of the Committee on Natural Resources
or their respective designees. The resolution provides for one
motion to recommit. The resolution further provides for
consideration of H.R. 3617, the Securing America's Critical
Minerals Supply Act, under a closed rule. The resolution waives
all points of order against consideration of the bill. The
resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a
substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce
now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted and the
bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. The resolution
waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as
amended. The resolution provides one hour of general debate
equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking
minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce or
their respective designees. The resolution provides for one
motion to recommit. The resolution further provides that each
day during the period from February 10, 2026, through July 31,
2026, shall not constitute a calendar day for purposes of
section 202 of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622)
with respect to a joint resolution terminating a national
emergency declared by the President on February 1, 2025, April
2, 2025, July 30, 2025, or August 6, 2025.

EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS

Although the resolution waives all points of order against
consideration of H.R. 2189, the Committee is not aware of any
points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
The waiver of all points of order against provisions in
H.R. 2189, as amended, includes:
--Clause 5(a) of rule XXI, which prohibits a bill or joint
resolution carrying a tax or tariff measure from being reported
by a committee not having jurisdiction to report tax or tariff
measures.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
consideration of H.R. 261, the Committee is not aware of any
points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
provisions in H.R. 261, as amended, the Committee is not aware
of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
consideration of H.R. 3617, the Committee is not aware of any
points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
provisions in H.R. 3617, as amended, the Committee is not aware
of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.

COMMITTEE VOTES

The results of each record vote on an amendment or motion
to report, together with the names of those voting for and
against, are printed below:

Rules Committee record vote No. 252

Motion by Mr. McGovern to make in order amendment #3 to
H.R. 2189, offered by Representative Thompson of California,
which would narrow the definition of ``less than lethal
devices''' in the bill to devices used in the official capacity
of local, state and tribal law enforcement. Defeated: 3-8

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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mrs. Fischbach.................................. Nay Mr. McGovern...................... Yea
Mr. Norman...................................... ............ Ms. Scanlon....................... Yea
Mr. Roy......................................... Nay Mr. Neguse........................ ............
Mrs. Houchin.................................... Nay Ms. Leger Fernandez............... Yea
Mr. Langworthy.................................. Nay
Mr. Austin Scott................................ Nay
Mr. Griffith.................................... Nay
Mr. Jack........................................ Nay
Ms. Foxx, Chairwoman............................ Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 253

Motion by Mr. McGovern to make in order amendment #2 to
H.R. 2189, offered by Representatives Cloud, Moore of Alabama,
and Biggs of Arizona, which would prohibit the Federal Reserve
from studying, developing, or issuing a central bank digital
currency. Defeated: 3-8

Rules Committee record vote No. 254

Motion by Mr. McGovern to strike section 4 of the rule,
which blocks privileged consideration of measures ending the
Administration's disastrous tariffs until July 31, 2026.
Defeated: 3-8

Rules Committee record vote No. 255

Motion by Mr. Langworthy to report the rule. Adopted: 8-3

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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mrs. Fischbach.................................. Yea Mr. McGovern...................... Nay
Mr. Norman...................................... ............ Ms. Scanlon....................... Nay
Mr. Roy......................................... Yea Mr. Neguse........................ ............
Mrs. Houchin.................................... Yea Ms. Leger Fernandez............... Nay
Mr. Langworthy.................................. Yea
Mr. Austin Scott................................ Yea
Mr. Griffith.................................... Yea
Mr. Jack........................................ Yea
Ms. Foxx, Chairwoman............................ Yea
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